In fact, the pursuing vessel had almost overtaken them when, fortunately, night came on, and enabled them to double the Cape of Corsica, and so elude all further pursuit.

事实上，那艘追逐的船差一点追上了他们，幸亏他们当时借助夜色绕过科西嘉海峡，摆脱了追踪。

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In fact, the pursuing vessel had almost overtaken them when, fortunately, night came on, and enabled them to double the Cape of Corsica, and so elude all further pursuit.

事实上，那艘追逐的船差一点追上了他们，幸亏他们当时借助夜色绕过科西嘉海峡，摆脱了追踪。

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